Jimmy Carter, the politics of family, and the rise of the religious right [electronic resource] /
J. Brooks Flippen.
- Athens, Ga. ; London : University of Georgia Press, c2011.
- 1 online resource (x, 445 p.) : ill.
- Since 1970 : histories of contemporary America .
- Since 1970 : histories of contemporary America. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 351-419) and index.
Introduction: Washington for Jesus -- The times they are a-changin' -- The year of the Evangelical -- Rootin' and tootin' -- His faith and virtue were not enough -- The formidable conservative barrage -- Profamily movement -- The Reagan revolution -- Epilogue: A fault line in American society.
Carter, Jimmy, 1924- --Political and social views. Carter, Jimmy, 1924- --Religion.
Families--Political aspects--History--United States--20th century. Religious right--History--United States--20th century. Christian conservatism--History--United States--20th century. Christianity and politics--History--United States--20th century. HISTORY
United States--Politics and government--1977-1981. United States--Social conditions--1960-1980.